African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6863

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Using the p-median location model to set up aerodromes for coverage fertilization of eucalyptus plantations

Leonardo Pereira Fardin
  • Leonardo Pereira Fardin
  • Departamento de Engenharia Florestal, Universidade Federal de Viçosa – UFV, Av. Peter Henry Rolfs, s/n, Campus Universitário, 36.570-900 Viçosa MG, Brazil.
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Helio Garcia Leite
  • Helio Garcia Leite
  • Departamento de Engenharia Florestal, Universidade Federal de Viçosa – UFV, Av. Peter Henry Rolfs, s/n, Campus Universitário, 36.570-900 Viçosa MG, Brazil.
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Daniel Henrique Breda Binoti
  • Daniel Henrique Breda Binoti
  • Dap Florestal, Rua Papa João XXIII, n 9, Lourdes - 36.570-900, Viçosa, MG, Brazil.
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Carlos Antonio Alvares Soares Ribeiro
  • Carlos Antonio Alvares Soares Ribeiro
  • Departamento de Engenharia Florestal, Universidade Federal de Viçosa – UFV, Av. Peter Henry Rolfs, s/n, Campus Universitário, 36.570-900 Viçosa MG, Brazil.
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Vicente Paulo Soares
  • Vicente Paulo Soares
  • Departamento de Engenharia Florestal, Universidade Federal de Viçosa – UFV, Av. Peter Henry Rolfs, s/n, Campus Universitário, 36.570-900 Viçosa MG, Brazil.
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Antonio Santana Ferraz
  • Antonio Santana Ferraz
  • Departamento de Engenharia Civil, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, UFV, Av. Peter Henry Rolfs, s/n, Campus Universitário, 36.570-900 Viçosa, MG, Brazil.
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Marcio Bernardi
  • Marcio Bernardi
  • Rua Antônio Estevan Leal, 2453, Jardim Alvorada, Três Lagoas/MS, Brazil.
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Aguida Beatriz Travaglia Viana
  • Aguida Beatriz Travaglia Viana
  • Departamento de Engenharia Florestal, Universidade Federal de Viçosa – UFV, Av. Peter Henry Rolfs, s/n, Campus Universitário, 36.570-900 Viçosa MG, Brazil.
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  •  Received: 14 November 2017
  •  Accepted: 16 January 2018
  •  Published: 22 February 2018

Abstract

In this study an economic analysis was conducted to evaluate problem associated with a geographical information system (GIS) using facility location models for the p-median in order to optimize the location of aerodromes for the aerial fertilization (coverage fertilization) of eucalyptus plantations. The location model was tested on a 9,095.65 ha farm located in the Três Lagoas municipality in the Mato Grosso do Sul State, in Brazil. The non-capacitated p-median location model, available in ArcGIS, was evaluated in the location-allocation module. Simulations were performed based on one to five aerodromes. The fertilization and setup costs were calculated for each scenario. The results showed that the p-median location model was efficient in determining the optimal location of aerodromes. The economic analysis of the location model found that the lowest costs are incurred when using three aerodromes.

Key words: Combinatorial optimization, operational research, aerial fertilization.

 

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